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A fallacy is a component of an Argument that is demonstrably flawed in its Logic or form, thus rendering the argument Invalid in whole. In Logical Argument s, fallacies are either ''formal'' or ''informal.'' Because the validity of a deductive argument depends on its form, a Formal Fallacy is a deductive argument that has an invalid form, whereas an ''' Informal Fallacy ''' is any other invalid mode of reasoning whose flaw is not in the form of the argument. Beginning with Aristotle , informal fallacies have generally been placed in one of several categories, depending on the source of the fallacy. There are fallacies of relevance, fallacies involving causal reasoning, and fallacies resulting from ambiguities. Recognizing fallacies in actual arguments may be difficult since arguments are often structured using Rhetoric al patterns that obscure the logical connections between assertions. Fallacies may also exploit the Emotion al or intellectual weaknesses of the Interlocutor . Having the capability of recognizing logical fallacies in arguments reduces the likelihood of such an occurrence. if you do recognize and point this out to your opponent, and if they are looking to 'win at all cost' and not interested in working toward a resolution of the problem, they most likely would rely on a raised tone of voice to try to extend their position, or they would attempt to ‘Muddy the Water’ with additional non-sequiturs. You will get blue in the face attempting to point out the inconsistency of such an illogical argument. A different approach to understanding and classifying fallacies is provided by Argumentation Theory ; see for instance the ''van Eemeren, Grootendorst'' reference below. In this approach, an argument is regarded as an interactive Protocol between individuals which attempts to resolve a disagreement. The protocol is regulated by certain rules of interaction and violations of these rules are fallacies. Many of the fallacies in the list below are best understood as being fallacies in this sense. TYPES OF FALLACIES See Also: List of fallacies SEE ALSO REFERENCES
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